 Roy Riegels during the 1929 Rose Bowl | |
| California Golden Bears – No. 11 | |
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| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 4, 1908 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died: | March 26, 1993 (aged 84) Woodland, California, U.S. |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | California (1927–1929) |
| Bowl games | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Roy "Wrong Way" Riegels (April 4, 1908 – March 26, 1993) played for the University of California, Berkeley football team from 1927 to 1929. His wrong-way run in the 1929 Rose Bowl is often cited as the worst blunder in the history of college football.[1][2] That one play overshadowed Riegels' football talents, since he earned first team All-America honors and served as team captain for the Bears in 1929. Riegels' notability has been shared by motivational speakers who use his life as an example of overcoming setbacks.
- ^ "Where Are They Now? Roy Riegels Worst Football Blunder". trivia-library.com. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
- ^ Feldman, Bruce (May 30, 2007). "Top 10 blunders in history". ESPN. Retrieved January 11, 2014.